Guest guest Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 When music works magic July 1, 2008 Dr. Oliver Sacks, Professor of Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry at Columbia University, in his current bestselling book, Musicophilia, writes about the amazing therapeutic effects of music on people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. He states, " Music is no luxury to them but a necessity, and can have power beyond anything to restore them to themselves and to others at least for a while. " In this eye-opening book, he devotes a chapter to this subject titled, " Music and Identity: Dementia and Music Therapy. " For this population, Dr. Sacks describes how familiar music is the key to eliciting emotions and unlocking words that have been silent. Full Story: http://www.mcknights.com/When-music-works-magic/article/112258/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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